Refresh Renovations found its start in New Zealand in 2010. It was born from the growing customer dissatisfaction in the home renovation market. Customers were tired of projects falling behind, incidental costs growing and timelines getting pushed. By Kelsi Trinidad
A decade before Spadea Lignana was named the No. 1 franchise law firm by Entrepreneur magazine, Tom Spadea was selling franchises during the day and going to law school at night. By Brianna Bohn
More than 65 million households in the U.S. have at least one dog, according to a recent survey by the American Pet Products Association. “The pet space is absolutely exploding,” said John Kanski, founder and CEO of Salty Dawg Pet Salon. By Patty Horansky
Ken Osness, vice president of franchise development for BELFOR Franchise Group, describes Blue Kangaroo Packoutz as the peanut butter cup of the restoration industry. By Lizzy Yeserski
Within 18 months of opening, Clozetivity has established itself as a strong emerging franchise with 50 locations in the U.S. Even though the company has seen significant growth since launching, Co-founder and CEO Leo Goldberger remains focused on providing adequate support for franchisees. By Kelsi Trinidad
For Hawaii Fluid Art Founder Maya Ratcliff, the fluid art form came to her as a happy accident. When the pandemic hit, Ratcliff was looking for a fun hobby to occupy her time, so she signed up for art classes. By Kelsi Trinidad
When you started your business, you may have done so with franchising in mind. Even if you didn’t, now is a great time to bring your brand to the market and disrupt the industry with something fun and different. By Dawn Abbamondi
Upon exiting the corporate world, Don Grindle prospected high-return, low-startup franchises that he could build and grow with his son, Walker. He hoped to find a scalable opportunity to secure his family’s legacy and guarantee personal fulfillment. By Lizzy Yeserski
Don Guilbert started his franchise ownership journey in 2020 with two criteria: He had to make enough money to pay his bills and go home every day feeling great about what he did. By Nancy E. Williams
After dealing with the cold, snowy weather of northern New Jersey for several years, David Pelletier and his family knew they wanted one thing: to return home to eastern North Carolina. By Brianna Bohn